How India got its first woman PM this day in 1966 | India News

[ad_1] On Jan 19, 1966, the high-domed Central Hall of Parliament — where India’s Constitution had been adopted — witnessed a spectacle unlike any before. For the first time since Independence, the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) elected its leader through a full-fledged contest. Out of that tense, four-hour drama emerged Indira Gandhi, 48, as India’s […]

Vande Bharat Sleeper ticket cancellation to be costly affair | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Cancelling confirmed tickets of newly launched Vande Bharat Sleeper trains will be costlier for passengers, according to new norms notified by the Railways. While a 25% deduction will apply if a ticket booked in this premium train is cancelled anytime after purchasing, a 50% charge will be levied if cancellation is done […]

Noida techie’s death: FIR lodged against two builders; family alleges negligence over lack of barricades | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: An FIR has been lodged against two real estate developers after 27-year-old, Yuvraj Mehta, died when his car skidded off the road and plunged into an over 20-feet-deep, water-filled pit in Greater Noida amid dense fog. The victim’s family alleged that repeated requests to install barricades and reflectors at the accident-prone site […]

‘Bengal ready to topple TMC’s mega-jungleraj’: PM Modi rips into Mamata govt at Singur rally; watch | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, while addressing a rally in Singur, West Bengal, said that the people of the state are determined to oust the ruling Trinamool Congress and bring an end to the 15-year “mega-jungleraj” of the Mamata Banerjee-led government.PM Modi was in West Bengal to launch development projects worth […]

‘BJP people’s 1st choice’: PM Modi hails major BMC win; hits out at Congress in Assam | India News

[ad_1] PM Modi in Assam (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised his party, the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying the country has placed its faith in the BJP for the past one-and-a-half years and that the party has been on a “continuous rise.”Hailing the major victories of the BJP, after a […]

India Secures Second Consecutive Win in U19 World Cup, Defeats Bangladesh by 18 Runs

[ad_1] Bulawayo, January 17 – India achieved their second consecutive victory in the Under-19 World Cup 2026 by defeating Bangladesh by 18 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method in the seventh match of the tournament. This win strengthens India’s position at the top of Group A. At Queens SPORTS Club, rain delayed the toss, which went […]

‘Low visibility’: Delhi airport issues advisory for ‘dense fog’; passengers urged to plan ‘extra travel time’ | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Delhi airport on Saturday issued a passenger advisory warning of possible flight disruptions due to dense morning fog expected to continue on Sunday. Citing the India Meteorological Department, the airport said low visibility conditions could impact some flight operations.“According to the India Meteorological Department, dense morning fog will continue tomorrow, leading to […]

No more layovers? Air India, Saudia airline codeshare deal opens up 20+ cities overnight

[ad_1] Air India and Saudia’s Smart Move Is Redefining Cross-Border Flying: Why This Codeshare Is Being Called a Game-Changer for India–Gulf Travel Good news for travellers in India and Saudi Arabia! Air India, India’s flag carrier and Saudia, the national airline of Saudi Arabia, have officially signed a codeshare agreement that will take effect from […]

Can’t use law to scuttle Parliamentary process, says SC, rejects Justice Varma’s plea | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Holding that the Judges (Inquiry) Act cannot be interpreted in a manner that frustrates its objective, and constitutional safeguards for judges cannot come at the cost of paralysing the removal process itself, Supreme Court rejected Allahabad high court judge Yashwant Varma’s plea against the Lok Sabha Speaker’s decision to appoint a committee […]

New Delhi businessman Sanjay Kaushik sentenced in US: Purchased aviation component for India from Oregon; aim was to export to Russia

[ad_1] Sanjay Kaushik, an Indian man, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for the illegal export of aviation components to Russia via India, violating US security. The Indian-origin man was arrested in Florida in 2024 and has been in custody since then. In 2025, Kaushik pled guilty to conspiring to sell export-controlled […]